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up by a regular force of workers, in due time ensure the 

 evaporation of all excess of moisture. The honey then being 

 ripened is gradually shifted to the upper and outer margins of 

 the combs, where the cells are being purposely lengthened for 

 storage (or to the super space when provided), and ultimately 

 capped over, as filled. 



Medicinal Qualities. 



Honey requires no digestion, but enters immediately into 

 the system ; it is productive of heat, and by its regular use, 

 the entire organism is benefited in a high degree, as it not only 

 stimulates the appetite and aids- digestion, but is at the same 

 time better than any medicine for regulating the systeni- 



Persons inclined to be costive, especially children, will find 

 honey restore them to a perfectly normal condition ; while the 

 continued use of purging medicines on the other hand causes 

 a distressing reaction, because each dose impairs the delicate 

 membrane of the stomach ; whereas the only rational course 

 to pursue is to endeavotfr to restore the injured or relaxed 

 parts. 



Consumptives have received great benefit from the cour 

 stant use of honey. Instances are on record where persons 

 have been quite cured by it ; while others past all hope of 

 recovery have enjoyed many years of life they had ceased to 

 hope for or expect. 



In that honey aids digestion, it of course gives healthy ' 

 action to the liver, purifies the blood, and improves the generail 

 health. 



A very distressing malady which will seldom yield to 

 allopathic treatment is that known as "gravel." Honey taken 

 daily will soon effect a cure, and I am quite sure those tor- 

 tured with this complaint will not fail to avail themselves of 

 such a simple remedy. 



For colds, coughs, and sore throats, I suppose there is 

 hardly a household but has had some experience with the use 



